My Chemical Romance

[RichardNixon]

Would you call MCR emo?

[AxlsMainMan]

Would you call MCR emo?

Would I?

To me MCR really aren't an Emo group, there just a killer rock/punk band that has so many different styles and influences in their music they somewhere along the line got lumped into the Emo category.

I can see how some of their softer ballads like "Ghost of You" could be construed as Emo but so what if all those black haired 14 year olds love them, there a killer band and they've sure made the wait for Chinese D that much easier.

Gerard has the most original voice in rock right now I think, can be so moving like Ville Valo one second, and Screamo like Alexisonfire the next

[mrlee]

i think there emo because, it wasnt until they came out that emo suddenly went extremely popular. and the "im not ok" video is full of emoness.

[AxlsMainMan]

i think there emo because, it wasnt until they came out that emo suddenly went extremely popular. and the "im not ok" video is full of emoness.

They were a band with a dedicated following before "emo" was probably even created so I dont entirely buy that one. I think for whatever reason the Emo kids went crazy for them when their last album came out and they suddenly saw a group who dressed gothic and had the killer songs to back it up. Becoming overexposed was the last thing they wanted to happen I think, I think they would have been very content with their fanbase from their first album, but obviously since their huge in Canada at least, their not gunna start complaining about being everywhere, as being everywhere=$$$

I think when you discover a band that isnt well known, its much more special too you, and then obviously when their name gets out there, some of the fondness and respect is gone

Im not Okay definately is an Emo track, but a fine one at that

[R4tfink]

Emo has been around far longer than MCR.

I like them and i hate Emo, go figure.

[Laura]

i like them and i also enjoy lots of diff emo bands... i wouldnt put MCR into the Emo category though.... they just have somethin more to them. A lot of fuckin energy on stage, for any of you who enjoy them you should definately check out there first CD its not as "emoish" as Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

[AxlsMainMan]

And my favorite:


Well I picked up "I brought you my bullets" on the way home from work today, and like Laura said, it definately rocks way harder than 3 Cheers. The lyrics are definately on the "darker" side, you if your looking for happy,love music or something Id look to 3 cheers. I was really wowed with the raw and aggressive lyrics and the how they flowed with flawlessly produced guitar and bass riffs versus the at times "over produced" 3 cheers, and with a little reasearch I found that Thursday's Geoff Rickeley handled the production which explains why this album is so damn good. Best tracks on here I think are "The best day Ever", "Vampires will never hurt you" and "Cubicles".

If your still on the fence about MCR or 3 cheers turned you off, pick up this album..you wont be dissapointed

[grendood]

the worst band ive heard this year, musically equivelant to a pile of wank.

[AxlsMainMan]

the worst band ive heard this year, musically equievelant to a pile of wank.

Care to explain your opinion, or support why you hate them so much? Im just curious because I see so much talent and potential in this band, that to descirbe that as the equivalent of "wank" is rather troublesome.

[mrlee]

hey do you see an axl influence there with the bullet proof jacket?

[Evolution]

hey do you see an axl influence there with the bullet proof jacket?

I just see a sensible lad. For every fan they have they have 2 people who hate them. 

[AxlsMainMan]

hey do you see an axl influence there with the bullet proof jacket?

Sorta I guess, when Gerard starts wearing a kilt, then thats a definate influence

He reminds me vocally, and appearance wise of Ville Valo more than anybody though. Although HIM's music was more of a phase for me, I see me being stuck on MCR for quite sometime.

[Slashly]

really hate this band...alot. The whole "emo" trend they started is vile.

Plus one of there guitarists stole zakk wyldes guitar design damn him!!! Singers voice annoying, everything about them.

The only thing i dont mind about this emo band, is they aint one of those """ROAR GRUNT GRUNTT GRUNT *HIGH PITCED* I LOOOOVEEEE YOOUUUUU*** *GRUNT GRUNT* BUT YOU TOOK IT AWAY"? Thats just god damn annoying so at least they dont do that.

Emos just a fad like nu metal was. Though at least nu metal was decent. But hey, just my oppinion which will either get ignored or flamed until it is nothing but ash.

Ummm they arent "emo".

"Emo" is like Simple Freaking Plan!?? My Chemical Romance actually has some decent musical ability in them.? They play good songs. They dont sting stupid "Stab My Heart Out Because She Left Me"!?? Which I have some form of respect for.? They are fairly original for the type of music that is popular now-a-days.? They're not so bad.

Am i the only one who has noticed that "Helena"`s video is a horrible rip-off to November Rain??
I mean, death woman, band in church.It seems like the band realized that so to make the video diferent they aded a horrbile coreography including umbrellas!
Hate the band, dont find it original, at all.

Baby Slash//

Its a funeral.? No Wedding?!? Its nothing like November Rain.? There are probably hundreds of music videos set at funerals?!? Are they all rip-offs aswell?

There arent that many, I think there`s not more than 2 or 3, and the most famous is november rain, so, unless they were realesed before NR was realesed,  yes, they`re rip-offs!


Baby Slash//

[BORN TO DIE]

Sorry,but imho they really suck,they do not play real posers...
Sorry,if i offended anyone,just my homble thoughts...

[Jonathan]

I don't get what people see in these bands.

[mrlee]

I don't get what people see in these bands.

neither do i dude.

[Slashly]

I don't get what people see in these bands.

neither do i dude.

We`re 3



Baby Slash//

[Queen of Everything]

equivelant to a pile of wank.

Most guys I know would sell their SOULS for a free pile of wank!!! 

[AxlsMainMan]

Apparently MCR are in production for a film detailing their rise to fame:

From MTV.com

MIAMI ? Already well-versed in the ways of eyeliner application, epic-video-making and Kevlar-vest wearing, the guys in My Chemical Romance are turning their attention to a new endeavor: documentary filmmaking.

When MTV News spoke with the boys in black on the eve of the Video Music Awards, they revealed some details about their latest project, a year-in-the-making film that follows the bandmembers' rise from lowly New Jersey goth-punks to "TRL" mainstays.

"It's a documentary that captures the rise and occasional stumblings of this band. It's really crazy, we had forgotten about a lot of the stuff that happens in the film," My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way said. "Like backstage stuff and concert footage. Basically, it tells the story of one really crazy year in this band's life."

The still-untitled film is in the editing stage, but guitarist Ray Toro already has one change he'd like to make.

"I think there should be a running counter on the bottom of the screen showing how many pounds we lose during the course of the year," he laughed. "Because honestly, we look pretty bad at the beginning of that thing."

Final editing decisions aside, MCR plan on having the film available on DVD sometime in late October, when the band wraps its first headlining tour. Fans of the band better savor the World War II-themed "Ghost" clip since it'll probably be the last video MCR make before they head back into the studio to begin work on the follow-up to their breakthrough Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge album.

Sounds promising and definately something Ill be keeping my eyes peeled for


What he said ^

[Gunner80]

the worst band ive heard this year, musically equivelant to a pile of wank.

Quit hijacking threads with your nonsense!! Go listen to Oasis.